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Andrew Asked to Relinquish Freedom of the City of London

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been invited by City of London councillors to formally relinquish his inherited Freedom of the City, an honour he received in 2012 by patrimony. The City Corporation stated there is no legal way to revoke this title, but will consider his response.

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Pryderon am doriadau BBC a'u heffaith ar raglenni Cymraeg a chyllid S4C

Mae cyn-Gadeirydd y BBC a S4C yn mynegi pryderon y gallai toriadau ariannol y BBC arwain at ostyngiad yn y gwariant ar raglenni Cymraeg a chyllid S4C, gyda phwyslais ar effaith ar raglenni poblogaidd a'r sector darlledu yng Nghymru.

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Orbán’s Defeat May End Hungarian Funding for UK Populist Right Groups

Viktor Orbán’s defeat threatens to end Hungarian funding for UK populist right groups, impacting figures like Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost.

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Officials Debate Withholding Mandelson Vetting Files Despite Parliamentary Order

Senior officials debate withholding sensitive vetting documents on Peter Mandelson despite a parliamentary order to release all related papers, raising constitutional and security concerns.

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Who Overruled Security Denial for Mandelson's US Ambassador Role?

Peter Mandelson was initially denied security clearance for US ambassador but was appointed after Foreign Office overruled UKSV. Questions arise over who authorized this, transparency to parliament, and reasons for vetting failure.

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London Primary Schools Face 3.5% Drop in Reception Pupils Amid Housing and Birthrate Challenges

London primary schools face a 3.5% drop in reception enrolments due to high housing costs and falling birthrates, with further declines and funding cuts expected.

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Parole Granted to Murderer Who Has Not Disclosed Victim's Body Location

Glyn Razzell, convicted of murdering his wife Linda in 2003 and never revealing her body's location, has been granted parole despite family objections citing Helen's Law. The Parole Board deemed him no longer a public risk.

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UK Fuel Supply Stable, Reeves Confirms Amid Global Energy Concerns

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the UK currently has no fuel supply issues amid global energy concerns and outlines upcoming energy policy changes.

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Dirprwy ysgol yn cael dedfryd am droseddau rhywiol ar blant 14 oed

Dirprwy bennaeth ysgol yn Sir Fynwy wedi cael dedfryd am geisio cael 'luniau drygionus' gan fachgen 14 oed. Cafodd ei ddedfrydu i 6 mis o garchar wedi'i ohirio a rhaid iddo gofrestru fel troseddwr rhyw am 7 mlynedd.

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Social Supermarket Opens in Lincolnshire to Cut Food Costs by 70%

A social supermarket in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, offers families in food poverty savings of up to 70% on groceries by selling surplus and near-expiry products in a dignified retail environment.

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Inquest Reveals Search Challenges and Conspiracy Theories in Noah Donohoe Case

At the Noah Donohoe inquest, police detailed search efforts amid conspiracy theories and public hostility. Former PSNI Insp Philip Menary stated no evidence indicated Noah was in the tunnel during initial searches. Challenges included equipment issues and delayed information sharing.

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Badenoch Claims PM Misled MPs Over Mandelson's Security Vetting for US Ambassador Role

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses the prime minister of misleading MPs over Lord Mandelson's failed security vetting for UK ambassador to the US, amid reports the Foreign Office overruled the vetting decision.

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